Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s claims of receiving confidential government information, describing them as misleading and politically motivated.

Speaking on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at ACK St. Stephen’s Chepkoilel Church in Uasin Gishu County during a service attended by President William Ruto, Murkomen challenged Gachagua’s repeated assertions that he obtains intelligence from security agencies.

Politicising National Security

Without directly naming Gachagua, Murkomen criticised leaders who purport to have privileged access to intelligence, saying such behaviour undermines national security.

“I have heard another leader recently claiming everywhere that he has been told by intelligence, by the DCI, and others, as if collecting rumours around the country,” Murkomen said. He emphasised that the safety and security of Kenyans should not be exploited for political gains, warning all politicians against involving security institutions in political contests.

Refuting Vision 2060 Insider Claims

Murkomen also rejected allegations that Gachagua had insider information about President Ruto’s Vision 2060 development agenda. He clarified that the President had already shared the Vision 2060 report with senior officials during a State House meeting on July 21, prior to its public unveiling.

“Before the report was unveiled, Your Excellency had already posted on Facebook about discussing Kenya’s future,” Murkomen noted, dismissing claims of secret intelligence leaks as falsehoods.

Context: Gachagua’s Security Allegations

Murkomen’s remarks followed Gachagua’s statements during a political tour in Laikipia County on August 1, 2026. The Democracy for the Citizens Party leader alleged that President Ruto demanded a bribe from the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) to remain in Nanyuki, and that his intervention prevented BATUK’s relocation to Tanzania. Gachagua did not provide evidence for these claims.

Murkomen urged the public to disregard such narratives, describing Gachagua as a "conman" and calling on Kenyans not to follow his unfounded statements.

“Leaders should prioritise policy and development over fabricated security claims,” Murkomen concluded.